Properties of Light Energy

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What is light refraction?

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Light refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one material to another, causing objects to appear broken or displaced.

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What causes light to refract?

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Light travels at different speeds through different materials, which causes it to bend.

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What is an optical illusion?

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An optical illusion is a visual perception that tricks the brain into seeing something that is not there or seeing it differently than it actually is.

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What is a concave lens?

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A concave lens is a lens that is thinner in the middle than at the edges and spreads light rays apart.

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What is a convex lens?

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A convex lens is a lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges and converges light rays to a point.

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What does transparent mean?

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Transparent means a material allows almost all light to pass through it, making objects behind it clearly visible.

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What does translucent mean?

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Translucent means a material allows some light to pass through, but not enough to see objects clearly.

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What does opaque mean?

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Opaque means a material does not allow any light to pass through, making it impossible to see through.

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What is the principle of light traveling in straight lines?

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Light travels in straight lines unless it encounters an obstacle or a medium that causes it to bend.

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What is reflection of light?

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Reflection of light is when light bounces off a surface, such as a mirror or water.